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The St. Paul Daily Globe, August 7, 1884, p. 2


A LONESOME CROWD.


The Score and One of Blaine Enthusers in St. Paul.


A meeting of the Blaine and Logan Young Men's club of St. Paul was held at Turner hall last night, there being about twenty-one adherents of the "grand old party" in attendance. Mr. Geo. W. Squires presided and Mr. Will Nichols officiated as scribe.

Mr. Squires opened the proceedings with a speech. He apologized for the mild nature of the rally, and in a sort of a wait till the clouds roll by manner, he spoke of the tidal wave of enthusiasm which was going to set in about the last of September, at which time the campaign would be set going. He also mentioned the necessity of organization, and suggested that the city be divided into working districts.

This suggestion was approved by a colored brother who spoke in favor of conducting campaign by words, the same as formerly.

After the ripple of excitement occasioned by this unexpected boomerang had susided, it was decided to leave the question of campaign work to the executive committee, who are to report at the next meeting.

The question of uniforms for the club was then discussed. Mr. Nichols put on a number of samble capes and helmets to show the boys how they looked. Mr. C. N. Bell and Mr. Ingersoll were opposed to having uniforms for the club; they sat down on the gaudy red capes and helmets, and said that a badge and torch was good enough for them.

Capt. Berger spoke in favor of the uniforms; he had worn a uniform in the late unpleasantness and wasn't ashamed, as a true patriot, to put one on again. The question was discussed at considerable length, when it was decided that the ensignia of the club should consist of a badge and a torch. After some random talk the meeting adjourned.


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